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ArticleThe Korean journal of internal medicine2020

Is immunological recovery clinically relevant at 100 days after allogeneic transplantation?

Jin Park, Sung Hee Lim, Se Hyung Kim, Jina Yun, Chan Kyu Kim, Sang Cheol Lee, Jong Ho Won, Dae Sik Hong, Seong Kyu Park

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Article in The Korean journal of internal medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jin ParkDivision of Hemato-oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.
Sung Hee LimDivision of Hemato-oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.
Se Hyung KimDivision of Hemato-oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.
Jina YunDivision of Hemato-oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.
Chan Kyu KimDivision of Hemato-oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.
Sang Cheol LeeDivision of Hemato-oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea.
Jong Ho WonDivision of Hemato-oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Dae Sik HongDivision of Hemato-oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.
Seong Kyu ParkDivision of Hemato-oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.
Soonchunhyang University · KRBucheon University · KRSoonchunhyang University Hospital · KR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimsImmune reconstitution following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is affected by multiple variables during the transplantation.

methodsWe assessed the clinical factors contributing to immune function reconstitution at 100 days post-allogeneic HSCT in 114 patients receiving fludarabine-based conditioning. Immunophenotypic analysis using flow cytometry was performed to evaluate the percentage and the absolute numbers of T-cell subsets, natural killer cells, and B-cells as clinical outcomes.

resultsTacrolimus-based graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis, T-cell depletion, and acute GVHD were significantly associated with delayed immune reconstitution of T-cell subsets. The incidence of chronic GVHD was significantly increased in the normal recovery group compared to the abnormal group (p = 0.01). Epstein-Barr virus reactivation was more frequently observed in the abnormal group of T-cell subsets (p = 0.045). All viral reactivation events including cytomegalovirus reactivation appeared to be more frequent in the abnormal group of T-cell subsets.

conclusionThe immune recovery status post-allogeneic HSCT was affected by GVHD prophylactic regimens, especially in cases receiving tacrolimus-based GVHD prophylaxis, T-cell depletion, and possibly those manifesting acute GVHD. Delayed immune reconstitution might increase the morbidity due to viral reactivation. Treatment strategies are needed to prevent infectious complications and enhance immune reconstitution based on the immune recovery status following allogeneic HSCT with fludarabine-based conditioning.

Indexed as

Epstein-Barr Virus InfectionsGraft vs Host DiseaseHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHerpesvirus 4, HumanHumansTransplantation ConditioningTransplantation, HomologousGraft vs host diseaseHematopoietic stem cell transplantationImmunityTreatment outcomes

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PMID32306712
PMCPMC7373953
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